Jerry Wayne Brown, 58McMinnville resident and Dickson County native Jerry Wayne Brown, 58, died unexpectedly Aug. 29 at his home.A retired member of the U.S. Army, serving for 24 years and in the Korean War, he was a member of the VFW and Moose Lodge.The son of Connie Rogers of McMinnville and the late Williard…

Rodney Boyd Question: Is Main Street nationally certified, and what does that mean?Answer: The efforts of Main Street McMinnville have earned it recognition for commercial district revitalization by meeting standards for performance set by the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s National Main Street Center.Main Street McMinnville joins over 500 other Main Street revitalization programs nationally…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Boyd’s soccer team hit the road Thursday, vying for its second win in a row by going up against Livingston Academy.Livingston took advantage of its strength, however, and handed the younger Boyd team a 13-1 district loss.It didn’t take long for the Lady Wildcats to…

The Warren County High School golf teams will host their biggest home event of the year Tuesday, as they welcome squads from 18 different schools to the 2003 CEO Roundtable High School Invitational.The Pioneers, who brought home an impressive victory at the Tennessee Jr. PGA High School Championships last week, will have their work cut…

By Duane Sherrill / Columnist Preseason is over and it’s time for the real stuff to begin as the road to Houston gets underway next Sunday.As we’ve seen in years past, there are many stumbling blocks on the way to the Super Bowl. Just ask the Eagles and a hobbled Donovan McNabb who stumbled last…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Warren County setter Candace Stubblefield (3) sets the ball during Thursday’s tri-match while teammates Courtney Martin (28), McKenna Rhea and Kara Youngblood (9) follow the action. (Dale Stubblefield photo) Thursday afternoon, the Warren County High School volleyball team struggled on its home floor in a…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) Warren County Middle School’s football team remained perfect on the 2003 season with a 29-14 victory over Monterey Thursday night.With the win, the Pioneers improved to 3-0, and extended their winning streak — which stretches back into the 2002 campaign — to six…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) A post-game incident following Friday night’s loss to Chattanooga Central involved members of the Pioneer coaching staff and the father of one of the team’s senior players.As head coach Gerald Tidwell and offensive coordinator Mike Lytle were exiting the field, they were stopped…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) Warren County quarterback Josh Paz is brought down by Chattanooga Central’s Fabian Timmons (20) and Brent Hayes during Friday night’s game at Nunley Stadium. The Purple Pounders sacked Paz five times in their 47-0 win. For nearly a half, Warren County’s football team…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard Warren County’s Senior Friends got the chance to brush up on their driving education Friday when River Park hospital played host to a driving safety course sponsored by AARP.“Senior Friends is a national organization,” said local coordinator Dawn Dayton, “and River Park has its…